When to go · Maun
Maun in January
Mixed month. Green season; hot with storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 21°C70°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Botswana overall
- Prices
- Low
- Botswana overall
Verdict
Green season; hot with storms.
Weather in January
- MaunHighs around 33 °C, lows around 21 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 91 °F, lows around 70 °F, rain on about 9 days
- Okavango Delta and Moremi, Botswana · Maun, Delta camps, Khwairainy
The flood from Angola arrives about May and peaks June–August, during the dry season. October is very hot and dry, with game at the water. Green season Dec–Mar brings storms and birds.
Green rains season
Green landscapes, birds and lower prices.
Watch: Storms, humidity and malaria risk; some roads and camps are harder to reach.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and New Year
25–26 Dec, 1–2 Jan · Nationwide
Public holidays; transfers and flights fill.
New Year
1–2 Jan
Public holidays; shops and many offices closed; transfers and flights are fully booked in the days before.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Botswana overall
- Low
- Prices · Botswana overall
- Low
Botswana overall: Green season: storms, babies, migratory birds; Kalahari and pans at their best.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast